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Cat Goes Fishing

2D fishing game where a cat hunts increasingly elusive fish

Cat5Games · Released Jan 19, 2015

CasualIndieSimulation

Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 17K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
94% of 112 in 30 days
Players
36
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Aug 5, 2024
Minimum PC
256 MB memory
1 GB RAM · 0 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Cat Goes Fishing?

You play a cat starting with a basic rod on an island in a 2D single-player fishing game. Catch fish with different behaviors, complete quests for cash, customize your rod, and unlock boats to travel farther out to sea.

For you if...

  • +you like filling a catalog with your catches
  • +you enjoy figuring out unusual ways to catch fish

Not for you if...

  • −you want fishing that stays easy and relaxing
  • −you dislike waiting and retrying for specific catches

What players say

94% of 16,999 reviews are positive · 94% of 112 in the last 30 days

Players praise the variety of fish and the sense of progress from better gear and longer boat trips. Many find later catches tedious or frustrating, and some report glitches, lag, and limited settings.

Players over time

▼ -30% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 74 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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Sep 21, 202674

Screenshots and trailer

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Cat Goes Fishing system requirements

Minimum: 256 MB memory, 1 GB RAM, 0 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP
Processor
1.66GHz Intel or equivalent AMD processor
Graphics
256 MB memory
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
15 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Recommended

OS
Windows 7
Processor
2.2GHz Intel Dual Core or equivalent AMD processor
Graphics
512 MB memory
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
15 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Does Cat Goes Fishing have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Cat Goes Fishing run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
86
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Cat Goes Fishing use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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